A Dover woman fled from Kent General on Wednesday morning, escaping the state police officers who had brought her there after the woman demanded medical attention while she was being arrested.

On the morning of April 17, Delaware State Troopers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Bertha Drive. They found Shirley Smith, 32, of Dover, hiding in a closet. Smith gave the troopers a fake name, but none the less troopers identified her and discovered that she was wanted on several capiases.

When Troopers took Smith into custody, she spit on a resident of the home and a Trooper. Smith began to complain that she needed immediate medical attention for a preexisting condition. She was transported to Kent General Hospital by ambulance. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, Smith fled.

Troopers have obtained a warrant for Smith's arrest on two counts of offensive touching of another with saliva, criminal impersonation, resisting arrest, escape third degree and offensive touching.

Anyone with any information about Smith's whereabouts is asked to contact Troop 3 at (302) 697-4454, or by using the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip App available for download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."